This documentary shows the reign of Elizabeth II at key points in her life: her coronation in 1953, her Silver Jubilee in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Each section of the documentary has been painstakingly researched and features rare and previously unseen footage, some recently discovered in the BBC's own archives. Through these clips, the viewer can see and feel the special relationship that the queen has built with people not just in Britain, but all over the world.